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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

Precedence
The precedence of Miniature Medals is the same as that of the original medal.

method of Wear
Miniature Medals shall in the same position of an original medal.

one Medal: One miniature medal shall be suspended from a suspension bar.

two to Six Medals Inclusive: Two to six miniature medals shall be suspended from a single
suspension bar of sufficient length to carry the required number of medals without overlapping
the medals.

Seven Medals: Where seven are worn they shall be evenly overlapped on a suitable six-medal
suspension bar. The premier medal shall be fully uncovered.

More than Seven Medals: Where more than seven miniature medals are worn, a second row of
medals shall be worn as above.

The ribbons from which miniature medals are suspended shall be 4 cms in length.

occasion for Wear
Miniature medals will be worn only on dress uniform and then only as
prescribed hereunder:

• All ceremonial occasions.
• At functions where the wearing of medals is indicated by the host.
• Where members of the Defence Forces are entitled to wear a Foreign Decoration at a
function/ceremony for which no miniature medal is available, they may wear the original
decoration on their dress uniforms.

Wearing of medals on civilian attire
Serving Personnel:
Serving personnel shall not wear medals on civilian attire. For the purpose of this paragraph
serving personnel include members of the 1st Line Reserve and Reserve Defence Forces (Army
and Naval) whether on annual training or not.

Retired Personnel:
Retired personnel may wear medals on civilian attire on the same occasions as when medals are
worn by serving personnel, and in a similar manner.

Only authorised DF Medals should be worn.

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